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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.90, 25,272.18 and 10,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.90, 25,272.18 and 10,355.68 is: 14,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.90 : 25,272.18 = 10,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.90/25,272.18 = 10,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.90x = 25,272.18 × 10,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.90x = 261,710,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,710,608.98/18,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.27

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